Paperback. Including more than 130 illustrations and detailed coloured map, this acclaimed book opens the hidden worlds of Lucca to you by placing everything you can see in its cultural and historical context. / It guides you to all places of interest. It is full of accurate and detailed information - revealing the history and riches of this remarkable city.It provides: / The History. A summary of 2,000 years of what made Lucca what it is today. / The Churches. A comprehensive guide to the history, art and architecture of 78 churches, past and present. / Walking Tours. 16 numbered, linked to the map. / The Palazzi. An introduction to 85 Medieval and Renaissance mansions and palaces. / The Families. The stories of 40 of Lucca's greatest families. / The Streets. Their origins and curiosities. / The Walls. The Roman, Medieval, and Renaissance fortifications. Including more than 100 illustrations.This acclaimed book opens the hidden worlds of Lucca to you by placing everything you can see in its cultural and historical context.It guides you to all places of interest. It is full of accurate and detailed information - revealing the history and riches of this remarkable This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: The Wanderer's Guide To Lucca (Paperback)
Publisher: Edward Everett Root, Brighton
Publication Date: 2020
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1913087239
ISBN 13: 9781913087234
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Including more than 100 illustrations and detailed coloured map. This acclaimed book opens the hidden worlds of Lucca to you by placing everything you can see in its cultural and historical context. It guides you to all places of interest, full of accurate and detailed information - revealing the history and riches of this remarkable city.

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Brian Lindquist is a cartographer and writer. After a decade of research he created The Wanderer's Map of Lucca in 2006. The Wanderer's Guide to Lucca followed six years later. When not in Italy he lives in Connecticut.

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